Ider High School dismissing at 10 a.m. on Friday due to water pressure issues Ider High School (Source: Ider High School) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | February 26, 2021 at 8:19 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 8:19 AM
IDER, Ala. (WAFF) - Ider High School is dismissing all classes this morning due to a water pressure issue.
According to DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett, Ider will close at 10 a.m. on Friday.
Ider High School will dismiss at 10:00 today, February 26, 2021 This morning upon arrival to Ider school, the staff.Posted by Jason Barnett, DeKalb County Superintendent on Friday, February 26, 2021
Maintenance employees started work early on Friday. Due to the location of the issue and current precipitation levels, the repairs could take longer than usual.
DeKalb County teachers and educational staff received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday.Â
On Jan. 29, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris announced the expansion of eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations for critical workers, including those who work in the education sector.Â
During last Thursday nightâs board of education meeting, DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett announced the vaccination clinic for employees on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.Â
He said county employees had done an amazing job maneuvering the school year while in the middle of a pandemic.Â
âOur folks came to work and made a positive impact on our students lives and our community, and I am so thankful for that,â said Barnett. âNow that the vaccine is available, it was important for me to try and get it to them as quickly and timely as possible.âÂ
When new United States Senator Tommy Tuberville addresses Alabamaâs needs in Washington D.C., heâll have a DeKalb County native giving him insight into the issues. Tuberville recently named Jordan Doufexis as his senior advisor and state coordinator. Doufexis will manage Tubervilleâs state staff in Washington D.C.
âI couldnât be more honored to serve Senator Tuberville and fight for the people of Alabama in Washington, D.C.,â Doufexis said.
Prior to his new job, he spent the last year serving as digital media director for Tubervilleâs Senate campaign, traveling with the former Auburn football coach daily. Tuberville was sworn in to the Senate on Jan. 6.
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